WebStorm 2016.2 Help

Login to GitHub Dialog

Use this dialog box to log on the GitHub remote storage using your account credentials
or to create a GitHub account if you do not have it yet.

Item

Description

Host

Specify the URL of your GitHub repository.

Auth Type

Use this drop-down list to select how you want to be authenticated on GitHub.

Password. If this option is selected and you have
two-factor authentication
enabled in your GitHub account settings, you will be asked to enter an authentication code each time
WebStorm requires you to log in to your GitHub account.

Token (recommended by GitHub for authentication from third-party applications,
as it does not require WebStorm to remember your password).

Save password

This option is only available if Password is selected as authentication method.
Select this option if you want WebStorm to remember your password.

Save token

This option is only available if Token is selected as authentication method.
Select this option if you want WebStorm to remember your GitHub authentication token.

Login

In this text box, type your GitHub logon name. This field is only available if Password is
selected as authentication method above.

Password

In this text box, type your GitHub account password.
This field is only available if Password is selected as authentication method above.

Token

Specify your personal access token.
This field is only available if Token is selected as authentication method above.

Sign up

Click this link to open the Sign up for GitHub page where you can create a GitHub account.